My wood surfboards are made out of mostly Western Red and Port Orford Cedar. Cedar keeps the weight of the surfboard down. I shop for only the top select boards. In future building I will be using some redwood and other species of wood. My boards are hollow with a frame, planked and the rails are cove and bead. Epoxy with cloth. I also can make custom classic shape wood boards solid and out of any kind of wood for fantastic wall hangers.